We hold regular events
We hold regular events, and our members are regular speakers at conferences and events. Events have been disrupted by the measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic but further information will be provided in due course.
The 2021 NCUP (Virtual) Annual Education lecture, was delivered on 17 February by Sir Anthony Seldon.
He spoke on: “A New Vision for Higher Education Post Covid-19: From Policy-Takers to Policy-Makers”
For a report on the lecture and links to YouTube and a podcast please see here.
For an announcement on recent HEPI Publications see here.
NCUP Seminar series: Truth about Health- Sound Bites or Media Hype?
Online Seminar Series with 3 or more seminars (Final Dates to follow according to speaker availability)
Further details can be found here.
Patron of NCUP
Baroness Pauline Perry
For a message from the NCUP’s patron, Baroness Pauline Perry, for the 2021 AGM, see here.
Baroness Perry is an educationalist, a Conservative politician and a member of the British House of Lords. She served as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools in England for 17 years, in 1981[…]
Advance notices
Invitation to a webinar on ‘Living Black at University’: Launch of new research into the experiences of Black students in student accommodation, Thursday 3 February 2022, at 11am to 12.15pm
Full details and how to apply.
The next NCUP AGM will be held Feb. 23rd 2022 at 11:15 a.m.
NCUP members and members of the public are all cordially invited. Please RSVP to the Executive officer, Mrs Cheryl Humphries on secretariat@ncup.org.uk, for a zoom invitation that will be sent to you closer to the time.
The NCUP Annual Education Lecture, at 10.00 a.m. on 23 February 2022 (virtual)
The title of his lecture is ‘My family and other dyscientics’
For the abstract of this talk see here.
You are cordially invited to attend the lecture and Q&A session, and to stay on for the AGM which follows at 11.15.
Please RSVP to the Executive officer, Mrs Cheryl Humphries on secretariat@ncup.org.uk, for a zoom invitation that will be sent to you closer to the time.
Westminster Education Forum policy conference
Thursday, 24th February 2022
The future of assessment in England - moving forward from the pandemic, support for students of all abilities, and use of technology with with:
Dr Phillip Wright, Director General, The Joint Council for Qualifications
Roy Blatchford, Chair, ASCL Independent Commission into the ‘Forgotten Third’
Derek Richardson, Vice President and Senior Responsible Officer, Pearson
Senior speaker confirmed from OCR
and
Peter Collison, RM; Patrick Craven, City & Guilds; and David Gallagher, Federation of Awarding Bodies
The 2021 NCUP (Virtual) Annual Education lecture, was delivered on 17 February by Sir Anthony Seldon.
He spoke on: “A New Vision for Higher Education Post Covid-19: From Policy-Takers to Policy-Makers”
For a report on the lecture and links to YouTube and a podcast please see here.
Open Consultation:
Post-qualification admissions in higher education: proposed changes
Please see link here (open until 09:30 13 May 2021)
News in brief
For more details see HERE.
Below are details of a recent Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology which was co-edited by Professor Margaret Cox FNCUP and Professor Therese Laferriere.
Systemic Perspectives on New Alignments During COVID-19: Digital Challenges and Opportunities
Professor Barry Quinn FNCUP and Profssor Margaret Cox FNCUP have also published a paper in: Learning Leaders: Teaching and Learning Frameworks in Flux Impacted by the Global Pandemic
It is an online journal in English and French and all papers are downloadable.
Two NCUP Council members receive awards
On awards to NCUJP members, of a medal by the Faculty of Dental Practice (UK) to Professor Ken Eaton and of an honorary degree by the University of Maribor, Slovenia, to Professor Roger Watson
Read more
Council member Barry Quinn in the news
Council member Dr Barry Quinn of King's College London volunteered to support the national vaccination programme and also participate in the King's Civic Challenge by working to distribute donated food in support of Borough Food Cooperative to help tackle food insecurity duding the pandemic. A report on the event can be found here.
Winners of NCUP Travel Awards Announced
Brescia Colloquium May 2020
The Brescia 2020 Colloquium at Lake Garda scheduled for May this year was postponed until 7-9 May 2021 and a report on the event can be found here.